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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.31, 8,184.04 and 3,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.31, 8,184.04 and 3,573.58 is: 4,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.31 : 8,184.04 = 3,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.31/8,184.04 = 3,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.31x = 8,184.04 × 3,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.31x = 29,246,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,321.66/5,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.84

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